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moon·stone
(mo͞on′stōn′)n.
A variety of feldspar valued as a gem for its pearly translucence.
moonstone
(ˈmuːnˌstəʊn)n
1. (Minerals) a gem variety of orthoclase or albite that is white and translucent with bluish reflections
2. (Jewellery) a gem variety of orthoclase or albite that is white and translucent with bluish reflections
moon•stone
(ˈmunˌstoʊn)n.
1. a semitransparent or translucent, opalescent, pearly blue variety of adularia, used as a gem.
2. any opalescent feldspar, as certain varieties of albite, labradorite, or oligoclase, used as gems.
[1625–35]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() feldspar, felspar - any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion |
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